Mini-Reviews - November 1996

[LJ Roberts]

Connelly, Michael - Black Echo – Ex 1^st in series - LA-excellent police procedural, will read more

Grafton, Sue - "M" is for Malice – G
A solid read but you wish she'd whine less and get on with it

Grant, Linda - Lethal Genes – Ok 5^th in series - Genetics, technical, go to paperback for future books

Grisham, John - Runaway Jury - Sold-Boring!!!
6^th in series - All jury trial - only lawyers could like this one

Hoag, Tami - Cry Wolf – Ex 4^th in series - Sexy, suspenseful, very good read

Maron, Margaret - One With Coffee – Sold
Intelligent, well written, but very slow

Mayor, Archer - Dark Root – Ex - 1996 Top Ten List
6^th in series - Exellent police procedural with plenty of action

McGuire, Christine - Until Proven Guilty – G
Bay Area ADA, serial killer

Prowell, Sandra West - When Wallflowers Die – Ex
3^rd in series - Montana PI, humor, suspense, good read

Roberts, Lora - Murder in the Marketplace – G
3^rd in series - Enjoyable read

Rozan, S.J. - Concourse –Ex - 1996 Top Ten List
2^nd in series -NY PI - similar to Lehane but not as dark

Satterthwait, Walter – Escapade – Ex
Period piece w/Houdini and Doyle, literate, entertaining